Sioux Falls Christian High School Student Receives Fully Qualified Offer of Appointment to U.S. Military Academy

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that Mitchell Walker, a senior at Sioux Falls Christian High School, has received a fully qualified offer of appointment to the U.S. Military Academy (USMA). Rounds nominated Mitchell to USMA. He is the son of Randy and Christine Walker of Brandon, South Dakota.

“Congratulations to Mitchell on receiving an offer of appointment to the U.S. Military Academy,” said Rounds. “Mitchell’s application to my office certainly stood out, and I was proud to nominate him to the Military Academy. Mitchell has been involved with Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (JROTC) and has served as the Cadet Commanding Officer of Lincoln High School Marine Corps JROTC.  In addition, he holds leadership positions as student body president and football team captain, as well as being active in high school basketball, track, his church youth group and band and volunteering in his community.  We wish Mitchell all the best at West Point!”

"I am extremely blessed to have the opportunity to represent South Dakota at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and I would like to thank all those who have made this possible,” said Walker. “Over the years, my parents, my teachers, my coaches, and my mentors have molded me into the young man that I am today. I would also like to thank Senator Rounds for believing in me and bestowing upon me this opportunity to serve in the United States Army. I am deeply honored to serve our nation as a commissioned officer and I look forward to what the future holds.”

Each year, Sen. Rounds is able to nominate a select group of qualified students from South Dakota to attend our nation’s four service academies: The U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy. More information about the nomination process and eligibility requirements can be found here. 

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